Weight Loss Surgery

If you have tried various diets and nothing has worked, consider weight loss surgery at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery. Weight loss surgery is recognized as an attractive and viable treatment option for those who are morbidly obese. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, millions of Americans and people worldwide are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for many health issues such as:

Coronary heart disease

High blood pressure

Type 2 diabetes

Certain cancers

Breathing issues

The physicians associated with the hospital's program have performed thousands of weight-loss surgeries. Contact us by phone at 972-403-2808, or email weightloss@thcds.com, if you have any questions or if you are ready to schedule a consultation. Together, we can find the option that is best for your needs and begin the process of redefining your life!

Intragastric Balloon Procedure

A procedure which involves placing a soft, deflated, silicone balloon placed inside the stomach through the use of an endoscope.

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

A procedure in which a gastric band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

A procedure that enables weight loss through a combination of restriction and malabsorption

Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

A procedure that permanently removes 70% of the stomach

Our Doctors

Dr. Stephen Hamm and Dr. Joseph Cribbins are specialists in weight loss surgery. Meet them and review their credentials.

Getting Started

If you are ready to take the first step towards a redefined you, here’s what to do next.